People with disabilities 'need action rather than committees', says Ombudsman
The Ombudsman has criticised this Government for its lack of progress in providing access to personal transport support for people living with a disability.
In 2021, the Office of the Ombudsman published the Grounded report, which found that personal transport supports for people with disabilities are inadequate, unfair, and inequitable.
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Would you like to see the current legislation changed to allow An Garda Síochána and Traffic Wardens to issue parking tickets to those illegally parked in wheelchair accessible parking bays on private property? VOTE by clicking the link below:
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At present, An Garda Síochána and Traffic wardens do not have the power to issue fines to drivers who illegally park in accessible parking bays in private carparks like shopping centres, educational institutions, hospitals and other spaces.
Would you like to see the current legislation changed to allow An Garda Síochána and Traffic Wardens to issue parking tickets to those illegally parked in wheelchair accessible parking bays on private property? VOTE by clicking the link below:
At present, Gardai and Traffic wardens do not have the power to issue fines to drivers who illegally park in accessible parking bays in private carparks like shopping centres, educational institutions, hospitals and other spaces.
To tackle the issue, the Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland (DDAI) has launched its Bay Watch campaign with two objectives in mind. The first is calling on the Government to change the existing legislation so that gardai and traffic wardens can now impose fines on those parking illegally in private accessible bays. The second is to highlight the ongoing abuse of disabled parking bays in general and push for greater enforcement of existing regulations.
Independent Councillor Geraldine Donohue welcomes the audit of Disabled Parking Bays in Gort Town by Galway County Council following a deputation to the Loughrea Municipal District by Peter Gohery and Martin Moran last June where both men spoke of the various issues in the Loughrea Municipal District which creates difficulties for persons with disabilities, one of the issues raised related to parking facilities.
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The Joint Committee on Disability Matters is dismayed with the lack of action and delay by Government in introducing a fair and adequate personal transport scheme for people with disabilities that supports their needs and allows them to live independently and participate fully in all aspects of life as required by the UNCRPD.
In this guide, we’ll look to give those with accessibility requirements a comprehensive breakdown of how to make the most of your EV experience.
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